Keeping It Real

Brynaman based young people's theatre group Mess Up The Mess's latest production opens at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon on Wednesday 23rd July and Ammanford Miners' Theatre on Thursday 24th July. Keeping It Real / Cadw'r Gywir is an ambitious and innovative play that has been created by local young people for young people and will create bilingual theatre that is inclusive and accessible for a diverse youth audience.

Mess Up The Mess have been working with a group of professional actors to hold drama workshops in schools and youth groups across Carmarthenshire and Powys to develop ideas for the play. Twice a week these ideas are fed back to a panel composed of young people from the Aman Valley who oversee the play's development. Carmarthenshire Connect have been helping Mess Up The Mess record their views on the project as it happens.

Peter explains his hopes and fears for the project, filmed by Laura


Alex interviews Owain, filmed by Polly


Owain interviews Alex, filmed by Polly

We asked members of the youth panel to think of one word which describes how they feel about the play so far:

India explains her chosen word

There are two performances of the play on Wednesday 23rd July at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon and Thursday 24th July at Ammanford Miners' Theatre. Both shows start at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Brynaman Coomunity Centre or the theatre box offices (Theatr Brycheiniog: Tel - 01874 611622; Ammanford Miners' Theatre: Tel - 0845 226 3510.)